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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Timothy Hopkins papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC1027
Physical Description:
5.75 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1804-1942
Date (bulk): 1870-1936
Language of Material:
Undetermined .
Collection includes correspondence (1804-1805, 1885-1935), daybook (1889-1928),
newsclippings, and miscellaneous publications regarding the Hopkins family (1885-1935).
Correspondence focuses on family matters, including the Hopkins-Searles Probate Case,
Hopkins' retirement and death, and gifts to Stanford. There is also some correspondence
about University matters (1896-1910). Collection also contains photographs, diplomas,
memorial resolutions, published genealogies for John Hopkins and the Kellogg family, and a
scrapbook kept by Hopkins of clippings on general topics, 1870-1883.
Timothy Hopkins was a businessman, member of the original Stanford University Board of
Trustees (1885-1937), and served as president of the board (1908-1914).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Board of Trustees